After helping set Oklahoma State softball's standard, Kelly Maxwell hopes to lead a new crop of Cowgirl pitchers to glory.

Have a steady and standout presence on the mound you can rely on, and a college softball team can do just about anything.

During a recent staff meeting, Oklahoma State Director of Athletics Mike Holder was discussing the school’s spring season and the uncertainty that’s expected to come with it. At one point, he said something that particularly resonated with head softball coach Kenny Gajewski and his assistant coaches.